25 Gemini Prompts for Professional Photos
A good professional photo is more than just a picture. It’s how people see you before they ever meet you. Whether you’re updating your LinkedIn profile, or creating marketing materials, the right image makes a real difference.
Google’s Gemini has a particularly strong feature for photo editing called the Nano Banana image model. The model excels at taking raw photos and transforming them into polished, professional-looking portraits.
It handles lighting beautifully, adjusts backgrounds intelligently, and maintains natural-looking skin tones and details.
Head to gemini.google.com or open your Gemini app, start a new conversation, upload your photo, and then use one of the prompts below. Gemini will work its magic and generate a professional version that actually looks real.
I tested all 25 prompts myself to make sure they actually work. Each one creates a different type of professional photo, from corporate headshots to entrepreneur portraits.
The prompts are specific enough to give you consistent results, but flexible enough that you can tweak them based on your own needs.
The 25 Prompts
1. Corporate LinkedIn Headshot
Create a professional studio portrait of a confident man wearing a well-fitted navy blue suit and white shirt, subtle smile, short well-groomed hair, and trimmed beard. The background is softly blurred gray, lighting is even and natural, highlighting facial features. The overall look is clean, corporate, and authentic, perfect for a LinkedIn profile photo.
2. Professional Business Woman
Create a professional headshot of a confident woman wearing a black blazer over a white blouse, simple jewelry, and neatly styled hair. The background is neutral light gray, lighting is soft and balanced, emphasizing clarity, elegance, and professionalism.
3. Modern Entrepreneur Standing
Create a high-quality professional photo of a modern entrepreneur standing in a bright office environment, wearing a casual blazer over a t-shirt, arms crossed confidently. The light is natural and diffused from a window, the tone is warm and inviting, capturing ambition and approachability.
4. Executive at the Desk
Create a high-resolution professional photo of a woman sitting at an office desk with a laptop, smiling softly. She wears a navy blue blazer and minimal makeup. The background shows a blurred office interior with warm lighting, creating a polished executive tone.
5. Professional Outdoor Portrait
Create a realistic outdoor professional portrait of a man in a crisp button-down shirt and chinos, standing confidently near a modern glass building. The lighting is soft daylight with a shallow depth of field, giving a cinematic yet professional tone suitable for media interviews or personal branding.
6. Business Owner by the Window
Create a realistic portrait of a woman standing near a window, natural light highlighting her face. She wears a pastel blouse with subtle accessories, arms relaxed, smiling confidently. The photo should look professional yet friendly, perfect for business owners and consultants.
7. Executive at Conference Table
Create a professional corporate portrait of a man sitting at a desk, wearing a dark gray suit and tie, looking directly at the camera with a calm and intelligent expression. Background is softly blurred office interior with warm lighting for a polished, executive-level photo.
8. Creative Professional Lifestyle Shot
Create a professional lifestyle photo of a woman standing against a textured wall, dressed in smart casual attire (blazer and jeans). The pose is relaxed yet confident, lighting is soft and cinematic, giving a creative yet polished appearance ideal for marketing professionals.
9. Tech Entrepreneur Portrait
Create a natural light portrait of a young man wearing a black t-shirt and jeans, standing in a co-working space with laptops and creative decor around. The focus is on his face with confident expression, background softly blurred. The overall tone is professional yet relaxed, suitable for tech entrepreneurs.
10. Medical Professional Headshot
Create a professional portrait of a woman doctor wearing a white coat with a stethoscope around her neck, standing in a bright clinic background. Her expression is calm, confident, and trustworthy, with clean and natural lighting that emphasizes clarity and realism.
11. Minimalist Corporate Headshot
Create a clean and professional headshot of a man wearing a charcoal gray t-shirt or shirt, photographed against a pure white background with soft shadow falloff. The lighting is balanced and diffused, focusing on natural expression and skin texture for a modern corporate look.
12. Modern Business Portrait
Create a professional headshot of a woman wearing a pastel-colored blouse or blazer, smiling gently, hair neatly styled. The background is smooth beige or gray, lighting soft and flattering. The style is minimalistic, modern, and suitable for corporate or personal branding.
13. Creative Industry Professional
Create a professional portrait of a stylish man wearing a black turtleneck and glasses, standing in front of a muted gray wall. Lighting is dramatic yet soft, highlighting his thoughtful expression. The tone is modern, artistic, and professional, suitable for creative or marketing industry profiles.
14. Productive Office Worker
Create a professional photo of a woman working on a laptop in a well-lit modern office, wearing smart casual clothes. She looks up from her work with a confident and relaxed smile. Background shows plants and bookshelves softly blurred, giving an authentic, productive atmosphere.
15. Corporate Leadership Shot
Create a polished photo of a confident man in a navy suit with a subtle tie, standing beside a tall glass window overlooking a city skyline. The lighting is natural daylight with reflections on the window, giving a powerful yet approachable business presence.
16. Legal or Consulting Professional
Create a professional portrait of a woman in a dark suit jacket, sitting at a polished wooden desk with legal documents or a laptop nearby. Lighting is soft but directional, giving a confident and trustworthy business look suitable for law or consulting profiles.
17. Academic or Intellectual Portrait
Create a professional portrait of an intellectual man wearing a tweed jacket and shirt, sitting at a wooden desk surrounded by bookshelves. Lighting is warm and soft, with a shallow depth of field creating a thoughtful and professional academic mood.
18. Creative Professional Branding
Create a professional photo of a woman in her 30s standing in a cozy studio with neutral decor, wearing a blazer over a t-shirt and jeans. Lighting is soft and natural, showing creativity and confidence. Perfect for personal branding or creative professionals.
19. Startup Team Member
Create a professional portrait of a young man standing in a modern co-working office, casual blazer and white t-shirt, relaxed posture, friendly smile. The background shows blurred desks and people working, giving a real startup environment vibe.
20. Corporate Outdoor Portrait
Create a professional outdoor portrait of a woman standing near a modern glass building, wearing a white shirt and beige blazer. The lighting is natural sunlight with a shallow depth of field. Her expression is confident yet approachable, ideal for corporate use.
21. Approachable Business Headshot
Create a professional outdoor portrait of a man wearing a light blue shirt, standing in natural sunlight with greenery or modern architecture softly blurred in the background. The tone is clean, warm, and realistic, ideal for approachable business branding.
22. Classic Black and White Headshot
Create a classic black-and-white headshot of a woman wearing a tailored blazer, subtle makeup, and confident expression. Studio lighting emphasizes contrast and texture for an elegant, timeless professional look.
23. Coach or Consultant Portrait
Create a professional portrait of a confident man standing in a bright office with glass walls, arms crossed, smiling naturally. Wearing a fitted blazer over a neutral shirt, with natural light coming from the side window. The background is softly blurred to highlight a calm, confident, and trustworthy personality, ideal for coaches or consultants.
24. Thought Leader Portrait
Create a realistic photo of a thoughtful woman sitting at a desk with books and a coffee cup nearby, softly lit by natural window light. She wears casual business attire, slightly leaning forward with a gentle smile. The image should feel warm, intelligent, and approachable, perfect for authors, writers, or thought leaders.
25. Content Creator Workspace
Create a professional photo of a digital content creator or influencer sitting at a wooden desk with a laptop, microphone, and camera nearby. Lighting is soft and natural, with a cozy, minimalistic interior. The mood blends professionalism with modern personal branding, ideal for creators, podcasters, or coaches.
These prompts have worked well for me, and I’ve had consistent results each time I’ve used them. Whether you need one photo or all 25, Gemini handles them all with the same level of quality.
You can do this on your own schedule, from your own space, without booking appointments or spending hundreds of dollars. If you work for yourself or manage your own brand, having access to these kinds of tools is genuinely helpful.
Give it a try and see what works best for your situation.
